Archive for June 2011

In this programme Barry spoke to the principal, teachers and pupils of Balbriggan Educate Together N.S. about their student council. The principal of the school is Fintan McCutcheon and you can read his blog.

This week's featured interview is with the Chief Executive of the National Parents' Council (Primary), Áine Lynch, to mark their annual education conference. The theme of the conference was parental involvement, summarised by the slogan "Your child needs you."

On this programme Professor Pam Grossman from the School of Education at Stanford University describes how teacher education can be designed around the practice of teaching. She also explains that teacher education is just one form of professional education and teacher educators can learn from the preparation of other professionals.